René Douglas won three riding titles at Calder Race Course and Hialeah Park Race Track and a record four in a row from 2001 through 2004 at Arlington Park. He won seven races on a single card at Arlington Park on July 24, 2003, and twice won six on a single card at Calder Race Course.[2][3]
Competing in the May 23, 2009 Arlington Matron Handicap at Arlington Park, Douglas's horse, Born to Be, clipped heels with the fading pacesetter Boudoir and fell forward and flipped on to her back, crushing Douglas underneath. Jockey Jamie Theriot's horse, Sky Mom, was disqualified by the stewards for causing the accident. Douglas remained pinned under Born to Be and had to be extricated by track personnel. Born to Be was later euthanized and Theriot was suspended for 30 days by the Illinois Racing Board for his role in the accident. The injuries left Rene Douglas paralyzed from the waist down.[4] He uses a wheelchair, and after spinal surgery and a lengthy rehabilitation, he has led an active life since and remains involved in racing as an owner.[5]
Year-end charts
Chart (2000–2008)
Peak position
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2000
53
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2001
22
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2002
21
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2003
29
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2004
17
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2005
28
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2006
40
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2007
33
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2008
28
References
^"Rene R. Douglas". Equibase Co. LLC. 2020-08-28. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
^"Douglas Wins 7 at Arlington". Los Angeles Times. 2003-07-25. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
^"Dubai World Cup: Rene Douglas granted second chance at life and racing". The National (Abu Dhabi). 2013-03-27. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
^"Rene Douglas: Two months later". ESPN. 2009-07-23. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
^"Paralyzed jockey Douglas now a successful owner". Times Union. 2013-03-29. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
March 22, 2023
rené, douglas, born, march, 1967, panama, city, panama, former, jockey, american, thoroughbred, racing, born, into, horse, racing, family, after, attending, jockey, school, douglas, rode, native, panama, year, half, before, moving, united, states, 1983, first,. Rene R Douglas born March 3 1967 in Panama City Panama is a former jockey in American Thoroughbred racing Born into a horse racing family after attending jockey school Douglas rode in his native Panama for a year and a half before moving to the United States in 1983 His first major win came in 1989 in the prestigious Washington D C International In 1996 he rode Editor s Note to victory in the Belmont Stakes the third leg of the U S Triple Crown series Rene DouglasOccupationJockeyBorn 1967 03 03 March 3 1967 age 56 Panama City PanamaCareer wins3 587 1 Major racing winsLawrence Realization Stakes 1989 Washington D C International 1989 Desert Vixen Stakes 1992 Black Helen Handicap 1993 1995 Frances A Genter Stakes 1993 2000 2007 Del Mar Derby 1995 Affirmed Stakes 1995 Del Mar Debutante Stakes 1996 Excelsior Breeders Cup Handicap 1999 Arlington Oaks 2001 2002 Hill Prince Stakes 2001 Stars and Stripes Turf Handicap 2001 2002 2003 2004 American Derby 2002 American Handicap 2002 Arlington Classic 2002 2003 2004 Gardenia Handicap 2003 Ashland Stakes 2004 Sunshine Millions Turf 2004 Yellow Ribbon Stakes 2004 Sunshine Millions Distaff 2005 La Habra Stakes 2005 San Clemente Handicap 2005 Arlington Washington Futurity Stakes 2006 Ohio Derby 2006 Summer Stakes 2006 Beverly D Stakes 2007 Davona Dale Stakes 2007 Round Table Stakes 2007 Woodford Stakes 2007 Rushaway Stakes 2008 Pat O Brien Handicap 2008 Chilukki Handicap 2008 Purple Violet Stakes 2008 American Classics wins Belmont Stakes 1996 Breeders Cup wins Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies 2006 Significant horsesCaltech Caressing Editor s Note Deputy Glitters Dreaming of AnnaRene Douglas won three riding titles at Calder Race Course and Hialeah Park Race Track and a record four in a row from 2001 through 2004 at Arlington Park He won seven races on a single card at Arlington Park on July 24 2003 and twice won six on a single card at Calder Race Course 2 3 In the richest win of his career Rene Douglas captured the 2006 Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies aboard Dreaming of Anna Competing in the May 23 2009 Arlington Matron Handicap at Arlington Park Douglas s horse Born to Be clipped heels with the fading pacesetter Boudoir and fell forward and flipped on to her back crushing Douglas underneath Jockey Jamie Theriot s horse Sky Mom was disqualified by the stewards for causing the accident Douglas remained pinned under Born to Be and had to be extricated by track personnel Born to Be was later euthanized and Theriot was suspended for 30 days by the Illinois Racing Board for his role in the accident The injuries left Rene Douglas paralyzed from the waist down 4 He uses a wheelchair and after spinal surgery and a lengthy rehabilitation he has led an active life since and remains involved in racing as an owner 5 Year end charts EditChart 2000 2008 PeakpositionNational Earnings List for Jockeys 2000 53National Earnings List for Jockeys 2001 22National Earnings List for Jockeys 2002 21National Earnings List for Jockeys 2003 29National Earnings List for Jockeys 2004 17National Earnings List for Jockeys 2005 28National Earnings List for Jockeys 2006 40National Earnings List for Jockeys 2007 33National Earnings List for Jockeys 2008 28References Edit Rene R Douglas Equibase Co LLC 2020 08 28 Retrieved 2020 08 28 Douglas Wins 7 at Arlington Los Angeles Times 2003 07 25 Retrieved 2020 08 28 Dubai World Cup Rene Douglas granted second chance at life and racing The National Abu Dhabi 2013 03 27 Retrieved 2020 08 28 Rene Douglas Two months later ESPN 2009 07 23 Retrieved 2020 08 28 Paralyzed jockey Douglas now a successful owner Times Union 2013 03 29 Retrieved 2020 08 28 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rene R Douglas amp oldid 1113523732, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
